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Suddenly, the door flew open as I looked up fro

"I’m sorry, Mr Black I tried to stop her," Valerie spoke

"It’s alright, Valerie Please shut the door"

"Hello, Connor It’s good to see you again; it’s been way too long," the tall wo here?" ered

She walked further into my office and made herself comfortable in the plush chair that sat across from my desk

"Is that any way to talk to a friend that you haven’t seen in ten years?"

"Cut the bullshit, Ashlyn, and answer the fking question"

She cleared her throat and shifted in her chair "I’ if you could help me?"

I sat down in ed too ht hair was the same, and her dark brown eyes still displayed the sao I folded my hands in front of me

"What do you want, Ashlyn?"

"I’m completely broke I was kicked out of uess you can consider me homeless," she said as she took in a deep breath

"What about your parents? Why aren’t you going to therace to the faether They’ve helped ot up fro, and leaned up against the desk, trying to figure out why she came to see me

"Why me, Ashlyn? We haven’t seen or spoken to each other in ten years"

At that moment, before she could answer, Valerie buzzed in and toldwas about to start

"I’, and I’m afraid I won’t be able to help you So, if you’ll excuse rabbed her purse, and started towards the door She abruptly turned around

"You owe me, Connor Black My life is a clusterfuck because of you My sister committed suicide because of you, and it ruined my life I miss Amanda so much, and she would still be here if it wasn’t for you!" she yelled

I stood there, unable to speak, as everything Ashlyn just said was true She turned away and walked to the door

"Wait," I said "I’ll take you to dinner tonight where we can discuss this further Maybe I can help you I’ll have ?"

"I’ anywhere I just told you I was broke, and I sure as hell don’t have enough money for a hotel"

I walked to the door and opened it,for Ashlyn to step out

"Valerie, please book a room at the Marriott Don for Miss Johnson and have it billed to the company" Valerie nodded and picked up the phone

"Thank you, Connor, I knew I could count on you," she smiled

"My driver will pick you up at 7:00 pm sharp"

I turned away and shook my head Why the hell would she just show up here after all these years and then throw A why she was still inabout it

I was startled by a knock at the door as Valerie ca, Mr Black"

"Good , Valerie Do me a favor and clearthat I need to do"